armored transport vehicle

  • 1M1117 Armored Security Vehicle — Infobox Weapon name=M1117 Armored Security Vehicle caption= origin=USA type= is vehicle=yes crew= 3 length= 6.07 m (237 in) width= 2.56 m (101 in) height= 2.59 m (102 in) weight= 13,408 kg (29,560 lb) armour= IBD Modular Expandable Armor System… …

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  • 2armored car — noun 1. an armor plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air conditioned armored car • Syn: ↑armoured car • Hypernyms: ↑armored vehicle, ↑armoured vehicle 2. a …

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  • 3armored personnel carrier — noun (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry • Syn: ↑armoured personnel carrier, ↑APC • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑ …

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  • 4Vehicle armour — For body armour see armour, for armoured forces see armoured warfare, for other uses see armour (disambiguation).Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets, missiles, or shells, protecting the personnel… …

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  • 5armored personnel carrier — ar′mored personnel′ car rier n. mil an armored, tracked military vehicle used to transport troops …

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  • 6armored personnel carrier — a tracked military vehicle with a steel or aluminum hull used to transport troops in combat and usually fitted with light armament. Abbr.: APC * * * …

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  • 7Non-military armored vehicle — Non military armored vehicles are armored vehicles used outside of professional armed forces. While primarily invented and used for defense from an equally well armed organized force, armor technology has found a number of other uses outside of… …

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  • 8Amphibious vehicle — An amphibious vehicle (or simply amphibian), is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water just like an amphibian.This definition applies equally to any land and water transport, small or large, powered… …

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  • 9High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle — This article refers to the Military HMMWV, not the civilian Hummer sold by General Motors Infobox Automobile caption=U.S. Marine HMMWV in difficult terrain in Afghanistan name=High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee) manufacturer=AM… …

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  • 10MRAP (armored vehicle) — Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are a family of armored fighting vehicles designed to survive IED attacks and ambushes. IEDs cause the majority (63%) of US deaths in Iraq. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp… …

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